The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-11

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NEW BILLS INTRODUCED AND PAssK
FIRST READING.
By Mr. Hearne: Providing for tn
consideration of proposed railroa'
liues not competing.
BY Mr.. Goladsy: To make CON
petent as Witnesses persons now dis
qualified because of their religious be-
lief or disbelief.
BY Mr.. Lindsay: To regulate tn
practice OF law in certain cases whel
the defense of insanity lie set NJ.
By Mr.. Head: Providing for tn
refunding to certain druggists usur!
PAID fer licenses.
THE INTEREST LAWS
Speaker Olspp's bill amending thu
usury laws and providing for a con
ventjonal rate of Interest, being tn,
special order, was taken up.
Speake Clapp called Mr.. Wade t
the chair, and addressed the House il
support Of his bill, after offsring the
following amendment: Provided, hol0
ever, That nothing contained herein
shall be construed as to authoriZs 8
greater rate Of interest than 6 pei
cent. per annum upon any other evil
dence of indebtedn ess, except for
loans or borrowed money.
Mr.. Clapp made an able and ex
haustive argument for his bill. He
urged the fact that other States had to
advantage adopted conventional rate
OF interest, and suggested as posi-.
BILE explanation of the backwardness
OF Tennessee as compared with her
fine native resources, the presence OF
worn out laws upon her statute books.
This penalties of the usury laws were
not enforced, and If they were the
conseq 1ences would be- disastrous. 1t
couldn't be expect d that money
would come to Tennessee when States
all around her were offeriT & better In
ducements The amendment, Mr..
Clspp explained, was offered by re.
quest of some members who thought
that as the b. Ii now stood it might al
low the charging of per cent. on
merchants notes and in other cases
than money borrowed.
Mr.. Hill moved to amend the bill
by making a violation Of provisions OF
the law misdemeanor, punishable by
a foe OF from $50 to $500 and giving
the grand jules inquisitorial powers
in such cases.
Mr.. Solomon spoke in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Ball spoke against the bill.
Mr.. Harris spoke for the bill.
Mr.. johnson spoke sgainst the bill.
Mr.. Gollsday spoke against the bill.
He was opposed to advancing the rate
of interest. 1t would result, he
thought, in divertiug capital from in
vestment in enterprises.
Mr.. Hill spoke in favor Of the amend
ment.
MrClspp's amendment was adopted.
A vote was then taken on the motion
to table the amendment offered by
Mr.. Hill. The House refused to table
by vete of SO to 81.
The amendment of Hill was adopted.
The bill was rtjected-yeas, 8; nays,
so. Speaker Olspp opposed the bill
ne amended.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock o. m.
The call OF the roll was continued and
bills on the third reading were taken
up.
Mr.. Harris called up ~. Browns
(of Meigs) bill for the relief and pro-
lection of woIkmen in the purchase of
goods and supplies.
The bill provides that 1t shall not be
awful for any manufacturer, firm,
company or corporation, their agents,
clerks or supsrinten ents, who own
n control store in connection with
heir mandatory or other business,
lttempt to control their employees or
aborers in the purchase Of goods and
upplies, or withhold the payment of |
wages longer than usual time Of pay
nent.
The bill makes the violation OF the
Ict misdemeanor; the fine not to ex-
iced, $50.
The bill passed-yeas, 90
The motion to reconsider was tabled.
IN motion the House adjourned till
80 pm.
NIGHT sEssIoN.
The bill passed establishing an "Ar-
,or Day" in public schools,
Mr.. Hurt called up his bill to amend
he charter of Jackson 80 ss to allow
he city to issue bonds to the amount
+ 500, 900 for internal improvements.
'assed.
Mr.. Hutchins called up his bill to
'revent persons who have been con-
icted of crimes in other States from
estifying in the courts Of this State.
'assed-yess, 20; nays 8.
Mr.. Idol called up Mr.. Rollins's bill
making IL mi; demeanor to ride the
orse or mule OF another without the
onsent Of the owner. Passed.
Mr.. Leahey called up Mr.. Lindsay's
i'll to protect coal and other miners in
he State by allowing them to have a
heck weightman or check measurer,
rho shall be allowed at all times to in
pect the measures, Gales, etc. Passed.
Mr.. Lewis called up his bill to
bange the line between Stuart and
montgomery counties. Failed for
ant Of a constitutional majority.